Question

Which of the following statements would a Federalist have made during the
debate over the Constitution?
A. Rejection of the Constitution would result in civil disorder.
B. Guarantees of individual rights should be in the Constitution.
C. The Constitution only represents the interests of the wealthy.
D. The Constitution gives too much power to the central governmen

Answer 1

A. Rejection of the Constitution would result in civil disorder.

Federalists argued for a stronger national government to prevent chaos and preserve order. The other options reflect Anti‑Federalist concerns (calls for a Bill of Rights, charges that it favored the wealthy, and claims it gave too much central power).